China receives 1st big batch of fresh avocados imported from Africa

STORY: China receives 1st big batch of fresh avocados imported from Africa DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the avocado arriving at the Waigaoqiao Port 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU MOSU, General manager of a local avocado importer 3. various of the avocado STORYLINE: Forty-five tonnes of fresh avocados from Kenya have arrived at the Waigaoqiao Port in east China's Shanghai, as the first big batch of fresh avocados imported from Africa to China, said Shanghai Customs on Saturday. After ensuring compliance with China's inspection and quarantine requirements, these avocados were allowed to enter the Chinese market last Friday, and then shipped to major fruit markets in the country. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU MOSU, General manager of a local avocado importer "The total import volume is planned to be about 200 tonnes this season. We are confident in the Chinese avocado market, so we have a weekly import plan for the Kenyan avocado season